LAGOS ASSEMBLY RESTATES SUPPORT FOR LASRERA THROUGH RELEVANT LAWS ON REAL ESTATE
The Lagos State House of Assembly has promised that the legislators would not relent in enacting enabling laws to grow the real estate sector in Lagos State. The Chairman, Lagos State…
THE INSIDER: Otedola acquires additional 2.5% stake in FBN Holdings — and now single largest…
Femi Otedola, billionaire businessman, has acquired an additional 2.5 percent in FBN Holdings Plc, becoming the single largest shareholder in the company, TheCable understands. FBN…
ALL travellers must show evidence of full COVID vaccination — or be vaccinated at airport, says…
The Ghana Health Service has reviewed its COVID-19 protocol for international travellers owing to the rise in cases of the Omicron variant detected in the country. In a statement on…
Our deal with Siemens to expand electricity capacity by 25,000MW – FG
The Federal Government, Thursday, declared that the partnership between the country and the Siemens in the power sector would expand Nigeria’s electricity capacity from the current 4,500MW to…
Use of common seal by companies no longer mandatory – CAC
The Corporate Affairs Commission has announced that the use of common seal by companies is no longer mandatory but rather optional. This is part of the legislation under the new Companies and…
American Rap Mogul, Dr Dre Celebrates Getting Divorced (Photo)
American rap mogul, Dr Dre is pictured with balloons marking his new status as a divorcee. This signals the finalisation of the bitter divorce proceedings between him and his ex-wife of over 20 yrs, Nicole…
Buhari Commissions Kano-Maiduguri Road Project
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday handed over the 106.341km Kano-Maiduguri Road, Section III, (Azare-Potiskum) connecting Bauchi and Yobe States to the Bauchi State Government. Buhari,…
Gunmen abduct monarch in Imo
Gunmen have abducted the traditional ruler of the Mbutu Ancient Kingdom in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, Eze Damian Nwaigwe. He was taken away from the palace at…
Sex outside marriage is ‘not the most serious sin’ — Pope Francis
Pope Francis has said that sex outside of marriage is not the most serious sin. The leader of the Catholic church said this during a press conference aboard his flight back to Italy…
Police receive OAU student’s autopsy report
The autopsy report to determine the cause of the death of a Master’s degree student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Timothy Adegoke, has been submitted to police headquarters,…
Presidency reacts to circular warning civil servants of delay in December salary payment
The Presidency has dismissed the claims in some quarters that public servants will not get paid in December due to shortfall in budgetary allocations. The News Agency of Nigeria…
Dowen College: 5 arrested students remanded in juvenile home
FIVE students of Dowen College in Lekki, Lagos, who were arrested by the Police in connection to the death of 12-year-old Sylvester Oromoni, have been remanded in a juvenile home.…
Bisi Akande is the type of person I can go into the jungle with – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Lagos described Chief Bisi Akande, a former interim Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) party, as a ‘‘perfect public…
Katsina Commissioner Assassinated, 15 Worshippers Killed In Niger
Gunmen Wednesday night assassinated the Katsina State Commissioner for Science and Technology, Dr Rabe Nasir. Police authorities and residents said Dr Nasir was killed in his house…
How killings in Sokoto is threatening Sultanate — MURIC
The recent spate of killings in the North West has attracted the attention of an Islamic human rights advocacy organisation, the Muslim Rights Concern. This was made known…
Police arrest man with fresh human parts in Ikorodu
The Sagamu Road Police Division said it has arrested a 41-year-old man, Sikiru Kolawole, for allegedly being in possession of fresh human parts. The Spokesman of the Lagos Police…
6 Security Officers Caught On Camera Extorting Passengers At Lagos Airport
The federal government on Wednesday threatened to sanction security agencies including heads of military and paramilitary organisations at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport…
Lagos students demand ban on daytime movement of articulated vehicles
The National Union of Lagos State Students on Thursday appealed to the state government to ban movement of articulated vehicles during daytime to curb accidents and continuous loss of…
Insecurity: Bandits Have Turned North To Killing Field – Sultan Of Sokoto
Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, yesterday, raised the alarm that the north is turning to killing field by bandits and other terrorists operating in the region. The Sultan, who noted…
Twitter Ban: Court Dismisses Suit Against FG, Fines SERAP N100,000
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed a suit filed against the Federal Government for directing television and radio stations to delete their Twitter accounts. Justice…
Arrested Civilian JTF Commander Working With Bandits – Army
The Military High Command, on Thursday, said the head of vigilantes in Rigasa area of Kaduna State was arrested because he is allegedly aiding banditry. Daily Trust had reported how…
FG makes a U-turn, limits Emirates Airlines’ flights to Nigeria
The Federal Government on Thursday withdrew its approval for Emirates Airlines winter schedule, cutting down the carrier’s daily flights to Abuja to just once a week. It disclosed…
Sylvester Omoroni Agreed To Join A Gang, Consented To His Beating – Kemi Okunloyo
Sylvester Omoroni was a victim of bully in his school Dowen college, which resulted to him losing his life after sustaining internal injuries from the bully. His family had went ahead to…
Bisi Akande’s selfless contribution to Nigeria made our lives better, says Tinubu
Bola Tinubu, former governor of Lagos state, says “the selfless public and private contributions” of Bisi Akande, former interim national chairman of the All Progressives…